There have been some important changes for Lamp, and for the people that use our services. We no longer provide the IMHA service for hospital patients who are sectioned, but we do provide advocacy in hospitals for those who are there on a voluntary basis. In addition, we have extended the services we provide in […]
It is important that individuals feel that their mental health is supported at work, and because of this, as the Diversity Partner of Hastings Direct, we were delighted to have had the privilege of attending, and having a stand at their event ‘Wellfest 2019’. Statistics show that 1 in 6.8 people experience mental health issues in the […]
As a charity, we tend to be very active within the community. This helps us to promote the services that we provide, and ourselves in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. If you would like to know more about where we will be, and what we are up to, please see the downloadable document below. If you […]
Laughter has a vital role on any psychiatric unit. It diffuses tension, creates common ground and helps to put seemingly insurmountable problems into context. If you do it for the right reasons, it will always have a therapeutic value, because it transcends nurse/patient boundaries and allows you to relate to each other as equals. As […]
During the year, we understand that many want to enjoy our free time by visiting attractions, or going to events. But many of us have an issue with finding events and attractions that are close by, and inexpensive. For children and adults alike, this can put a downer on free time. For this reason, we […]
On June 4th, we will be attending an event called ‘Keeping Carers Connected’! The event is about giving carers the ability to: Connect with local services Visit stands present at the event Find out what support is available This information can be vital for carers, as many are unaware of their rights and what they […]
Do you need a peer advocate? One of our many aims is to make sure that as an independent organisation, we work actively in our local community and on hospital wards to provide those who need it most, with the services we provide. If you are looking for an organisation who can: Speak on your […]
Mental Health Awareness Week not only allows for discussion in promoting positive mental health, it also gives many the opportunity to find out information about mental health, services and help points that they can contact in their time of need. Lamp understands that many people would like to seek services that can help them better […]
Today marks the beginning of mental health awareness week. This year aims to draw our attention to that of body image, and how it can affect our mental health. Below are a list of events that we will be attending during mental health awareness week, to spread information on mental health, break the stigma towards it, […]
We are very excited to announce that Kwoklyn Wan, a renowned Leicester based chef and author of the Chinese Takeaway Cookbook, has become an ambassador for Lamp! At Lamp we appreciate individuals for their commitment to us. An individual choosing to devote their time by raising awareness of mental health within our communities, whilst striving towards […]
